Bulletin boards now have gone corporate

Article Abstract:

Electronic bulletin boards can be a useful too for insurers now that they are proliferating at the corporate level. Bulletin boards have gone from esoteric computer-industry tools to mainstream business applications. They can be divided into public, private, customer service, registration, and for-profit categories. There are many useful functions that insurers can use, such as downloading rate files, research of databases, professional reference research, and sending information to claims adjusters.

Insurance, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities, INSURANCE CARRIERS, Insurance industry, Telecommunications systems, Bulletin board services (BBS), Computer bulletin boards

---

Will the Internet be the next yellow pages?

Article Abstract:

The Internet is fast becoming a looking-glass through which corporations can find future clients, business partners, and forms or doing business. Many large corporations are already using the Internet to find new business opportunities, and the computer network's international audience allows greater global range than most other forms of communications. Businesses can consider creating a home page on the World Wide Web, to serve as a marketing and research tool for clients and customers.

Internet, World Wide Web

---

It's deja vu all over again: a new wave of vendors is redefining the agency systems market

Article Abstract:

The proliferation of new vendors selling high functioning and low cost agency management systems is being driven by the high costs of traditional vendors' management systems for smaller agencies. Another factor contributing to this trend is the increasing initiative among regional carriers to define and implement interface alternative to increase their market share and technological flexibility.

Prepackaged software, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product information, Prices and rates, Database management systems, DBMS software, Insurance industry software

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: It's deja vu all over again. The year 2000 is a problem for more than mainframes. How to make imaging work for your agency
• Abstracts: The states vs. Washington. Opportunities abound for insurers in tax-sheltered annuities market. Industry needs to view physicians as partners
• Abstracts: Medicare risk arrangements: a primer. The art of communicating managed care. Redefining flex after health reform
• Abstracts: College recruiting tips for insurance professionals. Small companies, large exposures. Companies can escape insurance captivity
• Abstracts: Riding the insurance investment wave. Help in doing the right thing

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.